Security Levels

Welcome to the
U.S. Coast Guard First District
Response Division

The United States Coast Guard First District Response Divisionprotects the public, our ports, the environment, and U.S. economic
interests by responding to and mitigating maritime incidents. The Response
Division consists of three branches: The Incident Management Branch is
responsible for Search and Rescue, Pollution Response, All-Hazards
Preparedness, Boat Force Management and oversight of the District’s Command
Center. The Enforcement Branch is responsible for fisheries enforcement and
response to maritime homeland security threats.
Together, the Response Division focuses on command and control of the First
District's operational assets to accomplish incident response, crisis management,
and security enforcement.